Association Announcements

British Wool appoints Graham Clark they are the organisation that sells and promotes British grown wool to the international textile industry. Graham who has a Degree, Post Graduate Diploma and Masters Degree in Marketing has come from a background in joinery and kitchens. Until recently he was Marketing Manager at…

BAL – the market-leaders in full tiling solutions – have helped mosaic artist Tamara Froud transform a primary school dining hall with installations designed by pupils and taking inspiration from the school’s values. A fixing solution of BAL adhesive and grout provided Tamara with the perfect materials to permanently fix…

Carpet Recycling UK’s 2017 Annual Conference and Awards Event kicks off at Aston Villa Football Club in Birmingham on June 21st taking the theme of ‘developing towards a circular economy’ for carpet. CRUK will be celebrating the achievements and important contributions by members – both individuals and organisations – who…

This award is for a joint submission by a Manufacturer and Contractor member. Eligible projects should have been started or completed during the period October 2015 – September 2016 There are two Commercial Project Awards, use this form for a LARGE COMMERCIAL PROJECT – Over 500m2 (You may enter projects…

RESPOL have for over thirty years provided their customers with an outstanding service and innovative, technically advanced commercial and industrial flooring solutions, designed and guaranteed to perform to the highest standards and provide years of cost-effective service in the most diverse and demanding environments. Twice FERFA ‘Flooring Contractors of the…

FeRFA will be starting new Apprenticeships in Resin Flooring, Screeding and Surface Preparation on 22 & 23 March at the Ibis Rugby East. The two-year schemes all lead to an NVQ Level 2 Diploma and the scheme is fully grant funded for CITB registered employers and the grant of over…

The recent Timber Trends report commissioned by the Structural Timber Association (STA), predicted another year of double digit growth for the industry. If Explore Offsite at Ecobuild is anything to go by – interest in offsite timber systems is certainly on the increase. Andrew Carpenter, Chief Executive of the STA…

Leading resin flooring contractor, Reprotec, has completed an award-winning industrial project for Walkers Snack Foods, in collaboration with premium flooring provider, Altro. Reprotec provided Walkers Snack Foods with a range of services and expertise, from problem identification and site surveying to the installation of Altro Flexi-flow Plus onto vinyl covered…

Monarch Airlines have constructed a brand new 12,000m2 maintenance hangar facility large enough to house two Dream liners the largest aeroplanes that can land at Birmingham Airport. The hangar is so large that the aeroplanes can pull in one side, turn and exit back out the other door. The high…

The only event in the trade show calendar that focuses entirely on wool flooring is to be held next month (on 15th and 16th March) at Stamford Bridge, in the grounds of Chelsea FC. Wool Floor Show London will present a stunning collection of wool carpet and rug exhibitors featuring…

Active membership in defined benefit (DB) pension schemes has decreased by half over the last decade according to figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Around 11 million people currently use DB pension schemes for all or part of their retirement income. There is around £1.5 trillion held…

Sales expectations in the construction sector over the next 6 months are at their lowest level since 2011 as the market shows signs of slowing down, although new build housing and the London market remain relatively healthy. The October 2016 Construction Industry Barometer, completed by senior executives from across the…

With a host of British design talent in collaboration with the British Fashion Council and the Campaign for Wool. In association with the Campaign for Wool and the British Fashion Council Bicester Village will be celebrating all things woolly with a quintessentially British collection of wool products including the…

More retailers are prepared to take on the challenge of recycling waste carpet that can potentially help them to make substantial cost savings while improving their service to customers, according to Carpet Recycling UK, the industry’s association for recycling and reusing carpet. Speaking after the three-day 2016 Harrogate Flooring Show,…

The NSCC Fair Payment Campaign will be celebrating its 5-year anniversary in September 2012 and NSCC is looking to recognise those individuals that have made a difference to payment practices in their businesses or the construction industry as a whole. Despite the impact of the recession, the Fair Payment Campaign…

Phil has worked within the BM TRADA Group since 2001, most recently holding the position of Principal Technical Manager at FIRA International, with responsibilities for research and consultancy services. Previously, Phil has led FIRA’s commercial services and testing teams. Phil is a trained mechanical engineer, and in his technical role…

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